Kiddies World Academy

Do you ever wonder why there is a hole on the cover of Bic pen and the pen of other brands?

The hole is a safety measure.

It has been discovered that kids (and even some adults) absentmindedly chew on pen covers and can accidentally swallow the cover.

Once swallowed, the cover may lodged in the wind pipe and then choke them to death.

If a pen cover is accidentally swallowed, the hole on the cover helps to increase air flow and thereby give the victim the chance to breathe.

What's more, the hole on the cover of pens is a compulsory standard that all pen brands must keep.

It was Bic that first started putting a hole on pen covers, but when it was discovered that death by choking on pen cover reduced drastically because of the hole, the hole thingy became a safety standard that all pen brands must maintain.

©Oluwanishola Akeju

DON'T ALLOW A CHILD TO GO HOME DAILY BEING SAD.

As a teacher always make it part of you to make sure that every child leaves your class daily happy.

Before the school dismissal have a short interaction with your pupils or students before they go home. It creates this special bond between you and them.

Always make them see the classroom as their second home. By doing do, they will find learning fun and always eager to learn from you.

3 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER DO OR SAY TO A CHILD WHEN TEACHING HIM OR HER.

Some times out of an*ger parents or teachers say or do things that will destroy a child instead of helping the child learn.
Most times, what you tell a child not to do is what he or she will do. It's ann*oying but you need to understand that that's their nature. Understanding the way children behave will help you nurture them well.

As a teacher or a parent, don't do the following even if you are extremely ang*ry.

1. Don't call a child bad names when trying to correct the child.

That a child misbehave is not a reason for you to call the child a use*less child, an id*iot and so on. Remember, there is power in spoken words.

2. Avoid flogging a girl child on her butt*ocks.
No matter how an*gry you are, never hit a girl child on her butt*ock because it may affect her reproductive organs.

3. Avoid hit*ting a child on the head.
It's very bad to hit a child on the head. Biologically, it affects the child mentally.

No matter how an*gry you are avoid these 3 things listed above. Instead, correct them in love. It doesn't mean that they shouldn't know that you aren't happy with their actions but correct them in love. Calling a child bad names isn't a guarantee that the child would change.

Children will always be children. Don't expect a child of 5 years to think or act like an adult of 20 years. It's not possible!

A child will always act like a child.